The following resources were funded or partially funded using Clean Water Act Section 319 grant funds.
On November 26, 2006, the USEPA issued an aquatic pesticide rule which states that a Clean Water Act (CWA) permit is not required for the application of pesticides directly to water in order to control pests or for the application of pesticides to control pests that are present over or near water, where a portion of the pesticide will unavoidably be deposited in the water in order to target the pests (i.e., spraying to control non-native plants growing on the water's edge because some of the pesticide would unavoidably enter the water).
Many sources that anticipate constructing or modifying an air emission source within the Air Division's jurisdiction have the following questions regarding the permits issued by the Air Division:
A generator of hazardous waste or other special wastes desiring to dispose of these wastes in permitted disposal facilities in Alabama must receive approval from ADEM prior to such disposal, in accordance with 335-14-2-.01 and 335-13-4-.26.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have properties useful in the manufacture of nonstick cookware, stain-resistant carpet and textiles, firefighting foams, food wrappers, and many more industrial and consumer applications. These chemicals, which have been produced in the United States since the early 1940’s, are very persistent in the environment. Studies have shown possible adverse human health effects from exposure to PFAS.